Youth Law Center News and Events

May 22, 2015

Juvenile Justice

CA Supreme Court Finds Youth Incompetent to Stand Trial

On May 18, 2015, the California Supreme Court announced its decision in In re R.V.,...

May 1, 2015

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

President Obama Names May 2015 National Foster Care Month

Recognizing that “Children are best raised in families, not institutions,” President Barak Obama on April...

May 1, 2015

Juvenile Justice

Pepper Spray Use Halted in Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall

On April 20, 2015 YLC celebrated the end of a Santa Clara County Probation Department...

April 20, 2015

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News, Juvenile Justice

CDSS Fails to Properly Investigate Group Homes

An investigation by ProPublica has found that the California Department of Social Services fails to...

April 17, 2015

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

The California Senate Judiciary Committee Approves SB 12

The California Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved  SB 12 on April 14, 2015.  SB 12 is...

April 16, 2015

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Co-Sponsors Bill to Extend Foster Care Benefits

Youth Law Center and the Alliance for Children Rights have co-sponsored SB 12, a bill...

March 28, 2015

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

YLC Reduces Group Care in Florida

YLC is partnering with foster families, foster youth and other advocates to support new Florida...

March 11, 2015

Juvenile Justice

YLC Challenges Juvenile Court Order Turning Youth Over to ICE

The Youth Law Center has applied for leave to file an amicus brief in a...

March 3, 2015

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Urges Additional Protections for Immigrant Children

YLC and the Center for Children’s Law and Policy (CCLP) have submitted comments on Prison...